André Bolduc
| Calgary Stampeders | |
 Bolduc with the Calgary Stampeders in 2024 | |
| Born: | March 25, 1971 Alma, Quebec |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Running backs coach |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| University | Concordia |
| CFL draft | 1996, undrafted |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 2002 | Montreal Carabins (OC) |
| 2007–2011 | Sherbrooke Vert et Or (HC) |
| 2014 | Montreal Alouettes (AC) |
| 2015 | Montreal Alouettes (RC) |
| 2015 | Montreal Alouettes (STC) |
| 2017–2022 | Montreal Alouettes (RBC) |
| 2020–2022 | Montreal Alouettes (AHC) |
| 2023 | Saskatchewan Roughriders (RBC) |
| 2024–present | Calgary Stampeders (RBC) |
| As player | |
| 1996 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1997 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 1998–2001 | Montreal Alouettes |
André Bolduc (born March 25, 1971, in Alma, Quebec[1]) is a former Canadian football slotback and is the running backs coach for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
University career
[edit]Bolduc played CIAU football as a wide receiver for the Concordia Stingers from 1992 to 1995. He was a member of the 1993 Dunsmore Cup championship team and was an All-Star in 1994 and 1995.[2]
Professional career
[edit]As a professional player, Bolduc played for six seasons for the Ottawa Rough Riders, Edmonton Eskimos, and Montreal Alouettes of the CFL.[3]
Coaching career
[edit]RSEQ
[edit]Bolduc began his coaching career with the Montreal Carabins in 2002 as the team's offensive coordinator before joining Collège Montmorency to coach the Nomades. Bolduc then became the head coach of the Sherbrooke Vert et Or in 2007 and led the team to its first playoff win in 2010.[4] He resigned as head coach following the 2011 season, citing the need to spend more time with his family.[5]
Montreal Alouettes
[edit]In 2014, Bolduc joined the Montreal Alouettes as an offensive assistant coach.[2] He became the receivers coach in 2015 and was the special teams assistant coach in 2016.[2] He moved to running backs coach in 2017 and added the title of assistant head coach in 2020 with Khari Jones as the team's head coach.[2][6] In early December 2022, it was reported that Bolduc was one of five finalists for the vacant Alouettes head coaching job.[7]
Saskatchewan Roughriders
[edit]On February 7, 2023, it was announced that Bolduc had joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders as the team's run game coordinator and running backs coach.[8]
Calgary Stampeders
[edit]On January 29, 2024, the Calgary Stampeders announced that they had hired Bolduc to be the team's running backs coach.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Bolduc has four children, Thomas, Raphaël, Justine, and Elizabeth.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "B".
- ^ a b c d e "André Bolduc". Montreal Alouettes. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
- ^ "Andre Bolduc".
- ^ "Entraîneur-chef - Football - Université de Sherbrooke".
- ^ [1][usurped] Bolduc quitte le Vert & Or
- ^ "Alouettes fill out sideline staff, name Bolduc assistant head coach". Montreal Gazette. December 23, 2019.
- ^ 3Down Staff (December 8, 2022). "Anthony Calvillo, Jason Maas among five finalists for Montreal Alouettes' head coaching job". 3DownNation. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Riders announce five new coaches, 2023 football operations staff". Saskatchewan Roughriders. February 7, 2023.
- ^ "Stamps announce coaching staff". Canadian Football League. January 29, 2024.
External links
[edit]- 1971 births
- Canadian football slotbacks
- Edmonton Elks players
- Montreal Alouettes players
- Ottawa Rough Riders players
- Living people
- People from Alma, Quebec
- Sportspeople from Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
- Players of Canadian football from Quebec
- Sherbrooke Vert et Or football players
- Montreal Carabins football coaches
- Sherbrooke Vert et Or football coaches
- Montreal Alouettes coaches
- Saskatchewan Roughriders coaches